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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 





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9^ lULL ^ BOWEM'S 




WESTERN NEW YORK 

AND 

MJLM© BO@K 

OF 

'CYCLIISr& ACCESSORIES. 



COPYRIGHTED 1885, BY 

BULL & BOWKN, 

SST an-<a. 5B9 iK^alxL S-breet), 






ROiD BOOK OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 



TOURING. 

Of all branches of the sport of 'Cycling, Touring certainly takes 
the lead tor the solid enjoyment it affords the participant. 

To those who have experienced the health-giving pleasures of a 
vyeek's trip across the country on a trusty wheel, the story of the de- 
lightful runs in the bracing morning air while the grass is still spark- 
ling with the dew, and everything is permeated with the cool freshness 
of a new day, is an old and pleasant one. So, too, are the remem- 
brances of the limitless appetites which made the largest country 
breakfast look small ; and the delightful lounge on the grass in some 
shady' spot during the hot and dusty afternoon, or a visit to some 
point of interest, or specially attractive bit of scenery, the whole fol- 
lowed by a brisk run of a few miles in the evening to some small hotel, 
or perchance a farmhouse, where the homely cordiality of the welcome 
he receives, and the downy softness of the pillows contribute to such 
a night's sleep as will be remembered for many a day by the tourist. 

We trust that this, the first Road Book of Western New York, 
describing, as it does, routes covering a total distance of over 1,200 
miles, will prove useful to touring wheelmen, and be a help and 
inceritive to that most delightful of all recreations, country touring. 

It is, we appreciate, fragmentary and incomplete, and in some cases 
perhaps inaccurate. We should be glad to be notified of any mistakes 
discovered, and also to receive from wheelmen suggestions which may 
materially add to the value of future editions of the book. 

We should also be pleased to receive, from time to time, reports of 
the condition of roads in this section, which we shall keep posted in 
a conspicuous place in our office, for the convenience of all wheelmen. 
Whatever tends to increase and advance the interest in 'cycling 
is worthy the hearty support of all those who by many happy expe- 
riences have learned to regard the wheel as their best friend, and for 
that reason we give the following list of Road Books and of the more 
important cycling journals, hoping by calling the attention of riders 
to these publications, to induce them to subscribe for some one of the 
same, and thus put themselves in receipt of all the news of the sport, 
and keep posted as to the latest improvements in their favorite mounts 

Ten Thousand Miles on a Bicvclf. : The monumental work of 
its kind. Published by Karl Kron, at University Buildings, Washing- 
ton Square, New York, 400 pp. giving some account of roads in every 
state of the Union, and a list of the names and addresses of the first 
3,000 advance subscribers, who will get the book at $1.00, while the 
price to others will be $1.50. Will probably appear ia August. 

Road Book of the Mass. Division, L. A. W. : M. D. Currier, 
Lawrence, Mass. 25 cents. 

Road Book ok Pen.m. and New Jersey Divisions, L. A. W. : 
Elegantly gotten up, and supplied with maps. Covers over 8,000 
miles of roads. H. S. Wood, 233 S. Seventeenth Street, Phila, $1.00. 

Wheelmen's Handbook of Essex Co,, Mass, : George Chinn, 
Marblehead, Mass. 20 cents. 



Cyclists' Road Book of Boston and Vicinity : By A. L. Atkins. 
Published at Bicycling IVorld Office, 8 Pemberton Square, Boston. 
15 cents. 

The most unique of all the American publications pertaining to 
cycling is Outing, a monthly magazine, beautifully illustrated, and 
containing matter of the highest quality in literary and artistic merit. 
It is published- by The Wheelman Co , 175 Tremont Street, Boston, 
Mass. Price, 30 cents per copy, or $3 per year. 

The Bicycling World.— Vuh\ish&d weekly by E. C. Hodges & Co., 
8 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass. Price, $2.00 per year. 

The Wheel. — Published weekly by The Cycling Publishing Co., 
P. O. Box, 444. 12 Vesey Street, New York City. Price, $1.00 per 
year. 

The Springfield Wheelmen's Gazette. — Published monthly. Henry 
E. Ducker, Editor, Springfield, Mass. Price 50 cents per year. 

The Cyclist and Athlete.— Fuhlishtd weekly by Baird Bros., 22 
Trinity Place, New York City. Price, $2.00 per year. 

The Western Cyclist. — Published semi-monthly. Will C. Marvin, 
Editor, Ovid, Mich. Price 50 cents per year. 

The Bicycle. — Published semi-monthly by R. H. Polk, Montgomery, 
Ala. Price $1.00 per year. 

The Southern Cycler. — Published monthly. W. L. Surprise, 
Editor, Memphis, Tenn. Price, 50 cents per year. 

The Bicycle South. — Published monthly by Hunter & Genslinger, 
New Orleans, La. Price, 50 cents per year. 

Philadelphia Cycling Becord.—'Puhlished bi-weekly byH. B. Hart, 
110 North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Price, 50 cents per 
year. 

0/<:/z«i'.— Published monthly. Alfred Ely, Editor, P. O. Box 96, 
Cleveland, O. Price, 50 cents per year. 

In Canada the wheel interest is sustained by k most excellent bi- 
monthly paper, The Canadian Wheelman, edited by Mr. W. Kings- 
ley Evans, and published by The Canadian Wheelman Co., London, 
Canada. Price, $1.00 per year. 

We should be pleased to receive and forward subscriptions for any 
of the above publications. 

A copy of this Road Book will be sent to any address on receipt of 
a two cent stamp. 

In conclusion, we beg to call attention to the price lists herein pub- 
lished, and trust that they may prove of assistance to wheelmen in 
selecting articles they may need. 

We remain, very respectfully, 

BULL & BOWEN, 
June, 1885. 587 and 589 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 



Manufacturers of Accessories 

AND DEALERS IN 

PARTS AND SUNDRIES. 



We respectfully call attention to our very complete 
stock of American and English 'Cycling Accessories. 
Space in this list being limited, we mention only the 
leading articles. Send to us for any thing you may want; 
we will furnish it at the lowest market price. We carry 
the largest and most varied stock of bicycles and tricycles 
in Western New York, and are prepared to fill orders 
promptly for the following favorite wheels : the Fudge, 
'Columbia, Royal Mail, Spalding, Club, Facile, and 
Kangaroo ; also the Alert and Otto, the best and 
•cheapest boys' wheels. 

A complete illustrated and descriptive catalogue of any 
•of these makes mailed to any address on receipt of 
stamp. 

DrdErs. 

In ordering, always send weight of rider; and, if selec- 
tion of size is to be left with us, send also height of rider, 
and length of leg inside to bottom of sole under ball of foot, 
and length of inside seam of trousers. 

Our prices are invariable, and no discounts are allowed 
•except to regular agents. Parties ordering machines in- 
complete will be allowed only half price for parts not 
taken. 

Terms, net cash with order. 

Remittances should be made by money order, regis- 
tered letter, or N. Y. draft. 

C. O. D. orders must be accompanied by enough 
money to pay express charges both ways. In case the 
goods are not accepted from any fault on our part, the 
money will be returned. 



EXPLANATIONS. 

The yirsi column gives the total distance from the starting point. 

The second column gives the names of points on the route. 

The /AzVt/ column shows the material of the road surface, and also 
its condition when at its best. Material is indicated as follows : 
C, clay ; D, dirt (or loam) ; Gr, gravel; Mc, macadam; S, sand ; St, a 
stony surface. In a city street, St. means stone pavement, and A. 
asphalt. Condition is indicated thus: E, excellent ; G, good; F, fair ; 
P, poor; B, bad. 

In \)\e fourth column, H means hilly and I, level, this being unfor- 
tunately as near as we could get to exact information about the grades. 

Turns and general instructions are given in notes. T. R., turn 
right ; T. L., turn left ; R. F., right fork ; L. F., left fork. 



No. I. 

JuFFALO TO Rochester, via 
Niagara Falls and Lock- 
port. 
Buffalo. 

10 Tonawanda, 

16 La Salle, 

21^ Niagara Falls, 

281^ Walmore, 



32 Sanborn, 
3414 Pekin, 
45 Lockport 
Gasport, 
Middleport, 
Medina, 
Albion, 
Murray, 
Holley, 
Brockport, 
Spencerport, 
Rochester, 



Gr. F. 
C. F. 
S. F. 
C.F. 
S. F, 
S. F. 
S. F. 
C. & Gr. E. 
C. G. 
Gr.G. 
Gr. F. 
.. F. 
.. F. 
C.G. 
C. G. 
C.E. 



L. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

H. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

H. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

L. 

L- 

Notes. — Follow Delaware St. 
straight to Tonawanda, there 
T. L. After leaving Walmore. 
take first T. L. At Pekin, T. R. 
One difficult hill between Albion 
and Murray. 

No. 2. 

Buffalo to Rochester, via 

Batavla.. 
Buffalo. 
10 Bowmansville 
IT Mill Grove, 
20 Crittenden, 
24 Corfu, 
3G Batavia, 
46 Byron, 
53V^ Bergen, 
56>^ Churchville, 
61 No. Chili, 
64 Coldwater, 



Gr.E. 


L. 


C.E. 


H. 


C. E. 


L. 


Mc. E. 


L. 


McG. 


L. 


Gr. F. 


L. 


Gr.E. 


L. 


C. F. 


L. 


S. P. 


H. 


S. B, 


L. 



66 Gates, Gr. G. H. 

70 Rochester, Gr. G. L. 

Notes, — Start out Genesee St. 
From Batavia follow American 
Rapid Telegraph poles. 

No. 3. 

Buffalo to Elmira. 
Buffalo. 
5^ Cheektowaga, 
81^ Lancaster, 
12^ Town Line, 
16 Alden, 
22 Darien, 

Attica, 

Linden, 

Dale, 

Warsaw, 

Gainesville, 

Castile, 

Portage, 

Hunt's, 

Dalton, 

Swainsville, 

Garwood, 

Canaseraga, 

Burns, 

Arkport, 

Hornellsville, 

Canisteo, 

Adrian, 

Cameron, 

Cameron Mills, Gr. G. 

Campbelltown, Gr. G. 

Addison, C. G. 

Painted Post, C. G. 

Corning, 

Gibson, 

Big Flats, 

Ford's Hill, 

Fitch's Bridge, Gr. G. 

Elmira. Gr. G. 

(Rathbun House.) 



94 
98 
103 
111 
112 
118 
124 
133 
134 
136 
141 
143 
147 
150 



D. E. 
D. E. 
D. E. 
D. E. 
.. E. 
.. E. 
.. E. 
.. E. 
.. E. 
Gr. F. 
S. G. 
S. G. 
C. E. 
Gr. E 
Gr.E. 
Slate E. L. 
Slate E. L. 
Gr. & C. F. 

C. E. L. 
Gr. G. L. 

D. G. L. 
S. P. H. 
Gr. G. L. 

L. 
L. 
L. 
L. 
L. 
L. 
L. 
L. 
H. 
L. 



G. 
Gr. G. 
S. G. 
Gr.G 



Purchasers should designate by what express company 
or freight line the goods are desired to be shipped; and 
in sending us their orders, the address of the purchaser 
should be very plainly written, to guard against misdirec- 
tion on our part. 

Freight and express charges must be paid by pur- 
chasers. All goods shipped at purchaser's risk. 



The InstaliTLEiit Flan. 

Realizing that the price of a bicycle or tricycle deters 
many from purchasing, we have adopted this system, 
and are prepared to sell to those who furnish us with 
satisfactory references any bicycle or tricycle from our 
stock on this plan. We do not charge an exorbitant 
price on this system, but merely an advance over the 
cash price of enough to cover interest and cost of trans- 
acting the business. We shall be pleased to furnish our 
circulars and terms on application. 



REpairing; NickEl-Plating and 
Painting a SpEcialty, 

Our facilities for doing all kinds of DIFFICULT RE- 
PAIRS are unexcelled. It is never economical, and 
often disastrous, to intrust bicycle or tricycle repairs to 
inexperienced mechanics. We employ skilled bicycle 
machinists, and provide for their use the necessary tools 
to insure accuracy and good work; by so doing we are 
enabled to properly execute repair work of every descrip- 
tion. We pay particular attention to repair work sent us 
from out of town. Our Mr. E. N. Bowen gives to this 
department his personal supervision. Our patrons may 
rest assured that all work intrusted to us will be promptly 
and satisfactorily done at moderate prices. 

'^^ Machines sent us by express or freight should be 
plainly addressed, and marked with the name and address 
of the sender. 

^M° Instructions should reach us by mail, not later 
than the machine to be repaired. 



Noies.— The road to Alden is 
very nearly straight, and is one 
of the best roads leading out of 
Buffalo. 

From Alden to Warsaw the 
tourist is advised to take the 
road-bed of the Erie R. R. , which 
is always hard, smooth and fast, 
and but few dismounts are neces- 
sary. 

At Warsaw, take the road ; for 
10 miles there are no turns. Then 
T. L., and after 1 mile T. R. to 
Gainesville, whence the road is 
straight to Portage. There go 
through village and up hill. T. R. 
to Cascade House. Straight road 
between Hunt's and Dalton. The 
R. R. is crossed twice between 
Swainsville and Garwood. With- 
in 1 mile of Arkport T. L. and 
cross the valley. When 1 mile 
oui of Arkport T. L., and after 
% mile T. R. After ]4 mile more 
T. L. , and in 200 yds. T. R. ; then 
3 miles to Hornellsville. 

From Hornellsville follow right 
bank of Canisteo River. 

One mile from Canisteo T. L., 
]4 mile more T. R., follow to left 
of R. R. From Adrian, follow 
left side of R. R. Rest of road 
direct down the valley. From 
Painted Post to Corning the road 
is a cinder one. 

At Gibson, cross bridge. At 
Big Flats, T. R. Ford's Hill not 
safe to coast coming fro7n El- 
mira. Will have to be walked the 
other wav. Go through Narrows 
to Fitch s Bridge, which do not 
cross, but keep on down West 
Water St. to Rathbun House. 

No. 4- 

Buffalo to Olean. 



Buffalo. 
9 Ebenezer, 



D. E. H. 



13 Spring Brook, D. E. H. 

15 North Star, D. E. H. 

18 E. Aurora, D. E. H. 

23 S. Wales, Gr. G. L. 

28 Holland, Gr. G. L. 

36 Sardinia, Gr. F. H. 



39 Yorkshire, Gr. F. H. 

411^ Yorkshire Ctr. Gr. F. L. 

481^ Machias, Gr. F. H. 

531^ Franklinville, Gr. G. L. 

621^ Ischua, Gr. G. L" 

691^ Hinsdale, Gr. G. L* 

76>4 Olean, Gr. G. L. 

Notes. — From Buffalo, take 
Seneca St. The road is a plank 
and dirt road to E. Aurora, where 
T. L., and after % mile T. R. 
\4j^ mile out of Holland T. R., and 
then T. L. all the way to Sar- 
dinia. From Sardinia T. R. 2 
miles, then T. L. 1 mile. After 
Yorkshire Center take I,. F. The 
road closely follows track of B., 
N. Y. & P. R. R. 





No. 5. 






Buffalo to Ef 


IE, Pa. 







Buffalo. 






4 


West Seneca, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


8 


Bay View, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


21 


Evans Center, 


C. G. 


L. 


28 


Irving, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


31 


Silver Creek, 


Gr. G. 


H. 


43 


Fredonia, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


50 


Brocton, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


511^ 


Portland, 


Gr. E. 


L. 




Westfield, 


Gr. E. 


L. 


65J^ 


Ripley, 


Gr. E. 


L. 


731^ 


North East, 


Gr. E. 


L. 


80V^ 


Harbor Creek, 


Gr. E. 


H 


88J^ 


Erie, 


Gr. E. 


L. 



Notes. — Start from corner Sen- 
eca and Main Sts. Follow Seneca 
St. and plank road to old covered 
bridge over Buffalo Creek. After 
crossing this T. R. sharply and 
steer for the iron bridge. Keep 
same road to first " four corners, ' 
where T. R. and ride about a 
mile, passing over three R. R. 
tracks by a high bridge about \^ 
mile from the turn. After passing 
the R. R. tracks, T. L. and follow 
telegraph poles to Silver Creek. 
Hills at 18 mile creek had better 
be walked, and also hill at Silver 
Creek. 3 miles east of Westfield 
T. R. No other variations from 
straight road. 



8 

Riding Schnnl, 

We have a large, well lighted hall directly over our 
salesroom, where bicycle instruction is given. This de- 
partment is in charge of a competent instructor of experi- 
ence. 

TERMS FOR INSTRUCTION AND RIDING. 

One Lesson (with instructor), - - $ .50 

Practice, per hour, - - - - .50 

Practice, per ^ hour, - - - .25 

Practice Tickets — 10 rides, i hour each, - 3.00 
Purchasers Taught Free. 



BicyclES and TricyclES for 
Rnad Use, 

In our road department we have for general use a full 
line of sizes of Bicycles and Tricycles always kept in 
good repair, which can be rented by responsible parties 
at the following rates : 

BICYCLES. 

One Hour, - - - - - $ .50 

Each Succeeding Hour, - - - .25 

One Day (12 hours), - - ~ 1.50 

Half Day (6 hours), . . . - i.oo 

One Week, .... 5.00 

Two Weeks, - - - - - 8.00 

One Month, .... 15.00 

TRICYCLES. 

One Hour, - - - - - $ -75 

Each Succeeding Hour, - - - .25 

One Day (12 hours), . . . . 2.00 

Half Day (6 hours). - - 1.50 

One Week. - - - - - 6.00 

Two Weeks, - - - - 10.00 

One Month, - - - - - 15.00 

Satisfactory references required. 
Breakages occurring must be paid for. 

Bicycles will be rented to none but riders; in no case 
to learners. 



No. 6. 

Buffalo to Randolph. 
Same as No. j to 



4 


West Seneca, 


Gr. G. 


L. 


7 


Big Tree, 


Gr. G. 


L 


10 


Hamburgh, 


Gr. G. 


L 


11 


Water Valley, 


Gr. E. 


L 


13 


Eden Valley, 


C. E. 


L. 


15 


Eden Center, 


Slate E 


L. 


19 


North Collins, 


C. E. 


L. 


23H 


Versailles, 


Gr. G. 


H. 


28 


Perrysburgh, 


Gr. G. 


H 


32 


Dayton, 


Gr. G. 


H. 


34 


Markham's, 


Gr. G. 


H. 


42 


Leon, 


Gr. G. 


H. 


46 


Conewango, 








(Rutledge), 


Gr. F. 


H. 


53 


Randolph, 


St. F. 


H. 



Notes. — Road rises gradually 
to Hamburgh. Between Water 
Valley and Eden Valley take 
R. F. On leaving Eden Center 
take R. F. at foot of hill. From 
North Collins T. L. on smooth 
road till near Versailles, then 
T. R. and cross bridge. After 
leaving Versailles T. L. where 
road runs into that you are on 
without crossing it. At Perrys- 
burgh walk 1 mile up steep hill 
and ride J^ mile down other side; 
then T. L., and after l^ mile 
more T. L. again into Dayton. 
^ mile from Dayton T. R.; then 
}4 mile T. L. Take L. F. at 
Markham's. T. R. at saw-miil 
and T. L. at next corner. Keep 
same road to Leon. From Cone- 
wango (or Rutledge) T. R., and 
next T. R. and follow same road 
to Randolph. 

No. 7. 

Buffalo to Sherman. 
Same as No. S to 
3714 Westfield 



64J^ Volusia, 
70^ Sherman, 



Gr. G. H. 
Gr. G. H. 



Note.— The hills are mostlj 
ridable. Take the Old Planl 
Road. 



No. 8. 

Buffalo to Leroy, 
Same as No. 2 to 
36 Batavia, 

42 Stafford, Gr. E. L. 

46 Leroy, Gr. E. L. 

Nate. — Direction east. From 
Batavia to Leroy can be ridden 
easily inside of an hour without 
dismount. 

No. 9. 

Medina to Batavia. 

Medina, 

2 Shelby Centre, Gr. G. L. 

8 Alabama Centre, C. P. L. 

10 Wheatville, Gr.G. H. 
12 Smithville, D. F. L. 
16 Oakfield, D. F. L. 
22 Batavia, St. P. H. 

Notes. — Direct south from Me- 
dina to Shelby. T. L. and then 
T. R, at village. Straight south 
from Shelby. T. L. east from 
Alabama. T. R. south from 
Wheatville. T. L. east from Oak- 
field, and then T, R. at an angle, 
southeast. 

No. 10. 

Batavia to Attica. 

Batavia, 

8 Alexander, Gr. G. L. 

11 Attica, Gr. G. L. 
Note. — Only one or two dis- 
mounts necessary. 

No. II. 

Leroy to Brockport. 

Lerov, Gr. F. H. 

8 Bergen, Gr. F. H. 

16 Brockport. Gr. F. H. 

Note. — Direction north. 



No. 12. 

Leroy to Mumford. 

Fishery.) 
Leroy, 
3 Lime Rock, 

6 Caledonia, 

7 Mumford, 
7J4 Fishery, 



(State 

. E. 

.. E. 

.. E. 

.. E. 

.. E. 



Note, — This is a limestone 
road. Go north to Caledonia, 
then T. L., then straight. A 
very pleasant run through woods. 

No. 13. 

Leroy to Avon. 

Leroy, 

7 Caledonia, St. G. L. 

14 Avon, St. G. L. 

Note. — Direction southeast. 

No. 14. 

Leroy to Perry. 

Leroy, 

7 Pavilion, C. G. L. 
16 La Grange, Gr. F. H. 
20 Perry, Gr. F. H. 

Note. — After leaving Pavilion, 
take left fork in a southerly di- 
rection. 

No. 15. 

Warsaw to Leroy. 

Warsaw, 

3 Saltville, C. E. L. 

7 Wyoming, C. E. L. 

9K Pearl Creek, C. E. L. 

12 Pavilion, Gr. E, L, 

14 Pavilion Centre, S. F. H. 



20 



C. E. L. 



Leroy, 

Notes.— At Saltville cross R. & 
P. track. At Pearl Creek cross 
bridge. At Pavilion keep straight 
north. At Pavilion Cent, keep 
straight north. This is said to be 
the best run in this section. 

No. 16. 

Warsaw to Silver Lake. 
(Perry.) 

Warsaw, 

14 R. & P. Depot, C. G. H. 

4J4 Succor Brook, C. G. L. 

7 Perry Centre, C. G. H. 

9 Perry Village, C. E. L. 

10 Silver Lake, S. F. L. 



Notes.— 'Walk 1 mile east of R. 
& P. Depot, From Perry Centre 
go south. From Perry Village go 
south and T. L, 



No. 17. 

Warsaw to Castile. 

Warsaw, 
South Warsaw, 
Rock Glen, 
East Gainesville, 
Castile, 



C. E. 
C. E. 
S. F. 
.. G. 



Notes.— At Rock Glen take R. 
F. At East Gainesville cross 
Erie track, then T, L., then T. 
R. straight into Castile. 





No. 


18. 


Castile tc 


Perry. 


Castile, 
Perry, 


s 


& G, ] 



F. H. 

Note.— Straight for 5 miles, T. 
L. to Silver Lake, or T. R. to 
Perry, 1 mile. 

No. 19. 

Friendship to Nunda. 

Friendship, 
5 Belvidere, 
12 Belfast, 



16 



Oramel, 

Hume, 

Pike, 

Portage, 

Nunda, 



C. G. 
C- F. 

Gr. G. 
Gr. G. 
Gr. G. 
Gr. G. 
Gr. G. 



N'ote.—'Roa.d follows Genesee 
River all the way. Sandy spots 
between Belfast and Oramel. 

No. 20, 

Friendship to Olean. 

friendship, 

2)4 Nile, Gr. G, L. 

9 Richburg, C. F. H. 

10 Bolivar, C.&S. F. L. 

13 Lit. Genesee, C.&S. F. L. 

17 Ceres, C.&S. P. L, 

22 Portville, C.&S. F. L. 

28 Olean, C.&S. G. L. 

Notes. — From Friendship T. L. 
up valley. At Nile T. L. direct 
down valley. A roundabout way 
through the Allegany Co. Oil 
Field. 



12 



THE BUFFSLO HOME TRSINER 




Affords the best possible 
means of exercising the legs, 
lungs and heart. By its use 
riders may keep in good prac- 
tice and condition during the 
winter or bad weather. ' Es- 
pecially useful for acquiring 
quick pedaling. By means of 
a scale attached to the brake, 
the amount of resistance may 
be determined. This is the 
only Trainer possessing this 
advantage. Adjustable to any 
length of leg — a feature that 
makes it particularly desirable 
for 

GYMNASIUMS 

AND 

BICYCLE CLUB ROOMS. 

The Trainer is fitted with The 
American Adjustable Saddle, 
attached to the backbone with 
the Buffalo Saddle Clip, ad- 
mitting of an adjustment fore 
and aft. Parallel pedals, ad- 
justable to different lengths of 
throw, and a cyclometer with 
bell that rings at every quarter 
mile. 



A NECESSITY FOR DEALERS. 



By means of a scale on the adjusting rod, dealers can, 
without trouble, demonstrate to intending purchasers the 
exact sized bicycle suitable. 

PRICE, - - $40.00. 



No. 21. 

Olean to Hornellsville. 

Olean, 

7 Hinsdale, C. G. L. 

14 Cuba, C. G. L. 

23 Friendship, C. G. H. 

28 Belvidere, C. G. L. 

30 Belmont, Gr. G. L. 

35 Scio, Gr. G. L. 

39 Wellsville, Gr. G. L. 

48 Andover, C. F. L. 

57 Alfred, C. P. H. 

61 Almond, S. P. 

65 Hornellsville, C. .. H. 

JVo^es.-Dhect road to Belmont. 
Then T. L. up the river. At 
Scio T. L. up the river. Same at 
Wellsville, At Andover T. L. 
up Dyke's Cr. 

No. 22. 

Olran to Salamanca. 

Olean, 

3 Allegany, 

7 Vandalia, 

14 CarroUton, 
20 Salamanca. 

Notes. — Straight road to Alle- 
gany, then T, R. At Carroll- 
ton T. L. The road is all sandy, 
but there are good side paths. 

No. 23. 

Jamestown to Dunkirk. 

Jamestown, 

1 Dexterville, Gr. E. L. 
m Falconer's, C. G. L. 
91^ Gerry, C. F. L. 

15 Sinclairville, S. F. L. 
22 Cassadaga, S.&Gr. G. L. 

28 Laona, S.&C. G. H. 

29 Fredonia, C.&Gr.E. L. 
32 Dunkirk, C.&Gr.G. L. 

Notes.-Yrom Dexterville T. L. 
to " four corners," then T. R. 
At Gerry T. L. and keep straight 
on. Road very pleasant here. At 
Sinclairville T. L., then T. R. up 
a hill, then in 4 miles take R. F. 
At Laona take L. F., then T. L. 
straight on. 



No. 24. 



Randolph, via Sinclairville 
TO Dunkirk. 

Randolph, 

5 RandellBr.Cor. Gr. G. H. 

6J^ Clear Creek, C. G. L. 

9 Ellington, Gr. E. L. 

12^ Bates Sch. Hse. Gr. G. L. 
18 Sinclairville. Gr. E. H. 

Same as No. 23 to 
35 Dunkirk S.&G. G. L. 

Notes.— l^eaxe. Randolph by 
north road, T. L. at Randell 
Bridge Corner, going west, keep 
due west. Leave Ellington by 
northwest road, T. L. at school 
house and keep due west. There 
is also another good road, a little 
longer but more level, from El- 
lington to Sinclairville, via " No 
Good Hollow " road, a very firm 
and hard road in dry weather. 

No. 25. 

Dayton to Little Valley. 

Dayton, 

41^ Wesley, Gr. G. H. 

61^ East Leon, Gr. G. H. 

n% New Albion, Gr. G. H. 
19X Little Valley, Gr. F. H. 
Notfs.-T. R. 1 mile from Day- 
ton. T. L. 11^ miles from East 
Leon. Walk hill beyond Wesley 
and also beyond New Albion. 

No. 26. 

Dayton to Cattaraugus. 

Satne as No, 2S to 

4)4 Wesley, Gr. F. H. 

10 Cattaraugus, Gr. F. H. 

Notes. -T. R. after crossing R. 

R. 1 mile from Dayton. T. L. 

at second turn near foot of hill 

out of Wesley. 

No. 27. 

Dayton to Dunkirk. 

Dayton, 

2 Markham's, Gr. G. H. 

5 Cottage, Gr. G. L. 

7 Edward's Cor. Gr. P. L. 

10 Ruggtown, Gr. E. L. 

141^ Smith's Mills, C. G. H. 

201^ Sheridan, C. G. H. 

261^ Dunkirk, C. E. L. 



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. Notes. — Half-mile out of Day- 
ton T. R., ^ mile more T. L. 
At Markham's take R. F. for y^ 
mile, then R. F. again 2 m., then 
T. L. 20 rods, then T. R. on out- 
skirts of village. On reaching Ed- 
ward's Corner from Cottage T. L. 
for % mile, then T. R. and keep 
straight road till level near Sheri- 
dan is reached. At Sheridan T. 
R. at first "four corners," and 
after ^ mile T. L. on main road. 
After crossing railroad take sec- 
ond T. R., and follow to Dun- 
kirk. 

By keeping same road straight 
from Sherid'n, Fredo'a is reached 
at a distance of 5 miles. 

No village at Edward's Corner. 

In going from Dayton to Dun- 
kirk, you go down 1200 feet. 
Worst grade is between Edward's 
Corner and Smith's Mills. 

No. 28. 

Dayton to Jamestown, 

Dayton. 

6 Pine Valley, Gr. E. L. 
12 Cherry Creek, C. G. L. 
17% Conewango Vy. Gr. E. L. 
25 Kennedy, Gr. G. H. 

34 Jamestown, Gr. E. L. 

iV(7^^j.-Direction nearly south, 
until the N. Y., P. & O. R. R. is 
reached, then T. R. and con- 
tinue on main road to James- 
town. 

No. 29. 

Jamestown to Randolph. 

Jamestown. 

9 Kennedy, . . E. 

17 Randolph, 

Notes. — Very few details of this 
road were received. Take side 
path between Jamestown and 
Kennedy. One mile beyond 
Kennedy T. R. arid then 8 miles 
to Randolph. 

No. 30. 

Jamestown to Mayville. 
Jamestown. 

6 Griffith Pt. D. F. L. 

11 Bemus Pt. D. E. L. 



22 Chautauqua Pt. D. H. 

24 Mayville, D. E. L. 

Note. — Keep the road nearest 
the lake. North side. 

No. 31. 

Jamestown to Mayville. 

Jamestown. 

6 Lakewood, D. G. H. 

12 Lakeland, St. F. H, 

22 Chautauqua, St. F. H. 
24 Mayville, D. G. L. 

Notes. — This is a straight road 
along the south side of Chautau- 
qua Lake. Roads branch off to 
points of interest, and may be 
learned by inquiry along the 
way. 

No. 32. 

Mayville to Jamestown. 

Mayville. 

2 Hartfield, Gr. E. L. 

■ 4 Dewittville, Gr. E. L. 

13 Bemus Pt. Gr. E. L. 

23 Jamestown, Gr. E. L. 

A^^^^.— This route is on the 
north side of Chautauqua Lake. 
To go round lake, combine Nos. 
30 and 31. 

No. 33. 

Whstfield to Mayville. 

Seven miles, gravel road. Some 
sand. All up hill. T. L. west 
of Park at top of hill in West- 
field. 

No. 34. 

Sherman to Jamestown. 

Sherman. 

A% Wait's Corners. 

6 Hubbard's Corners. 

10 Panama. 

14 Blockville. 
17 Ashville. 
23 Jamestown. 

Notes. — This is a gravel and 
hard clay road, with a slight 
sprinkhng of sand. It is good all 
the way. Moderately hilly, but 
mostly ridable. Panama Rocks 
is the chief point of interest. 



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No. 35. 

Sherman to Chautauqua. 

Sherman, 

5 Summerdale, Gr. F. H. 

10 Chautauqua, Gr. F. H. 

Notes— At Summerdale T. R. 
At next corners T. R., at next T. 
L. After this nearly straight line 
to Chautauqua Lake. On reach- 
ing lake road T. R. 

No. 36. 

Sherman to Findley's Lake. 

Sherman, 

5 Mina, D. F. H. 

8 Findley's Lake, D. F. H. 

Note. — T. L. at school house, 
then T. R. and keep straight 
away west. 

No. 37. 

Sherman to Corry, Pa. 

Sherman, 

3 Cent. Sherman, Gr. G. L. 

10 Clymer, Gr. G. H. 

20 Corry, Gr, G. L. 

Notes. — At Centre Sherman 
T. L. At second "four corners" 
T. R., next T. L. Take L. F. 
via Columbus. 

No. 38. 

Sardinia to Springville. 

Gr. B. H. 



Sardinia, 
9 Springville, 



No. 39. 

Silver Creek to Chautauqua. 

Silver Creek, 

6 Sheridan Cent'r, Gr. E. L. 

12 Fredonia, Gr. E. L. 

19 Brocton, Gr. E. L. 

29 Mayville, D. F. H. 

32 Chautauqua, S. F. L. 

Note.—T. L. at Brocton H'se. 



No. 40. 

Niagara Falls to Ft. Niagara. 

Niagara Falls 

IK Susp. Bridge, Mc.B. L. 

7 Lewiston, C. P. L. 

13 Youngstown, C.&S.G. L. 

14 Fort Niagara, C.G. L. 

Notes. — One dangerous hill n'r 
Lewiston. T. L. going into Lew- 
iston; T. R. going out. 

No. 41. 

Buffalo to Arcade. 

Same as No. 4 to Yorkshire, 
then turn east 21^ miles to Ar- 
cade. Gravel road, good, level. 

No. 42. 

Dayton to North Collins. 

Same as No, 27 to 

7 Edward's Corner, 

81^ Perrysburgh, Gr.G. L. 

13 Versailles, Gr.G. H. 

171^ No. Rollins. Gr.G. H.&L. 

Notes.-KK Edward's Comer T. 
R. and keep main road to " four 
corners," where there is a guide- 
board. T. L. at Perrysburgh and 
keep on straight to end of road. 
T. R. to Versailles, there cross 
bridge and T. L.; keep straight 
on till smooth road is reached, 
then take first T. R. to North 
Collins. 

This is a roundabout way to 
Perrysburgh, but is much more 
level than the direct road, which 
is 4 miles in length and hilly. By 
taking it in reverse, the tourist 
may go to Dayton from North 
Collins by an easier route, though 
longer than that given in No. 6. 

Directions for the direct road 
are as follows : ^ mile out 
of Dayton T. R., J^ mile fur- 
ther T. R., then walk ^ mile up 
hill and you have a steep coast, 
requiring a strong brake, to Per- 
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road, and should be taken if the 
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Randolph to Salamanca. 

Randolph. 

VA East Randolph, D. G. L. 

6 Napoli. D. F. H. 

12K Little Valley, D. F. H. 

18>^ West Salamanca.Gr.E. L. 

19j| Salamanca, C. F. L. 

Notes. — Four miles from Ran- 



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from Napoli T. L. away from 
telegraph poles. One mile from 
Little Valley take R. F. 

No. 44. 

Jamestown to Elmir.\. 

Combine Nos. 29, 43, 22 (in re- 
verse), 21 and 3 in this order. 



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